Jim Wendt

Bassist, Keyboardist, Arranger

Began playing music in 5th grade with the Mellophone. By the time he finished high school, he had learned French Horn in school concert bands, picked up electric bass and played in Sacramento area blues bands, He next began playing jazz piano in the Sacramento area. A passionate, multi-instrumentalist, Jim shares his love of music in unique ways, locally to internationally.

Bassist, Keyboardist & Arranger

Member of The Jazz Generation for 10+ years

History and Achievements

Sacramento City College Music Program(Music Theory and Composition; Jazz Big Band and Combos on piano); and Upright Bass (school symphony)

Studies with Sacramento local, Jerry Murphy. Performed in local jazz groups

California State University Sacramento Music Program (Music Theory & Composition-classical and jazz; Jazz Big Band and Combos-piano

1978-1985--Played piano with John Skinner Big Band and Combos (100 gigs per year)

1985-present â€“ continues to perform with a variety of local bands, including the Jim Wendt Jazz Combo, Various R&B bands, Oldies bands, Country bands and Rock bands

Travel: Multiple trips to England, Germany, and Sweden (no music performances);
3 week trip to South Africa and Zambia
3 weeks in Kolkata, India living with and collaborating with tabla prodigy, Abhishek Basu on Jambination (Indo/Jazz Fusion project) while also absorbing Indian Classical Music and Indian culture
3-1/2 week trip to Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania